One of the bl that has left a deep impression on me
One of the best korean bl ive ever watched! A highschool-based drama with a perfect combination of romance and slice of life! Every characters has portrayed their roles very well and their chemistry is so cute! An expensive looking and highly produced korean bl with characters you can relate on! There is no cringe moments and every episode is Chef's Kiss! The soundtracks and OST'S that was used for each scenes are so beautiful! The plot is very beautiful and im sure you will relate to it! 16 episodes weren't enough but who knows? maybe we can get a Season 2 in the future! Definitely worth to watch! ❣️Was this review helpful to you?
CONTENTFUL LOVE HEARTHWARMING STORY!
I have completed watching it just now , and i can say it , it is worthful of the time i have invested in it ! I mean i personally don't like love triangles cause its too much messy but this drama did a justice to it .Its a story which actually talks some deep teen issue when u see it , i love all the characters and i can assure you every actor did a great justice to their respective roles . Through this whole journey there was cute scenes but my personal fav will Nam Gong that man played the excellent job in showing the fun aspect, his comic timing was awesome .In total if you are searching for some good bl with good storyline in it with good acting then it the one for you . I guess this bl also showed new aspect of bl's its not like those chessy messy bl's and i am happy i got to know about it and decided to watch it! The last few episodes were really well written by encapsulating thes story and giving beautiful ending!Was this review helpful to you?
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Team Da-On ? [am broken ?]
The story I mean the show is just too good but guys I'm a broken fan 💔🤧 the love triangle literally attract everyone I guess the story is too good but as I'm on team Da-On so i'mma bit disappointed 😭 but I'm not saying shinwoo was not deserving he worth it broo I mean I am on team Da-On ahh it may sound confusing. The point is that I'm on team Da-On but he did mistake as he broke Tae-gyeong heart so couldn't win him shinwoo was too kind hearted. I don't think this review is gonna helpful to anyone so don't mind my review just watch this show and I guarantee you that you're not gonna regret it and if somebody watch after reading my review than its okay to team Da-On you can come back to rely on me we'll cry together 🤧💔😭😭Was this review helpful to you?
All in all, it did not wholly deliver on its promise.
The premise I liked, four young people who have to come to a decision and their own standing point regarding their position towards platonic and romantic relationships -- and issues of belonging to a group versus being who you are. Even the love triangle made sense within these topics.
The execution, though, is stilted and at times too slow.
These are definitely directing choices, not the problems of the actors -- as soon as they get to do something, they start to shine.
For example, I don't understand why the actors stand right in front of each other in most conversations, with their arms hanging down without movement (and the whole drama is conversation-heavy) -- alternatively, they talk while walking next to each other at a snail's pace. I suppose the director wanted to convey some kind of awkwardness -- which is a good idea, since the characters definitely don't feel comfortable for most of the time, but it just gets boring after a while.
Also, the characters (with the exception of Namgoong) all have similar mannerisms (or, if I want to be a bit mean, the same mannerisms) -- including the teacher, which I mistook for another student in several scenes.
There were also some minor issues:
* At times, the background music did not quite fit the mood -- I'm also not a fan of the "plink-plink"-kind of music.
* The scene with the adult toys in the beginning was never resolved, and did not fit in with the rest of the story.
* I could have done without the kiss at the end -- it feels as if the writers or the director said: Oh, the audience also wants a kiss, so lets add it somewhere. A hug or some light cuddling, or even sitting very close to each other would have fit the overall mood better.
* I'm also not too sure about the female character, but since she had her own story arc and character development, I'll let it slide.
The plot itself, with its theme of exploration and the awkwardness of navigating relationships in adolescenece, is fine, and surely of interest to many. It's just that the way the series is brought to the screen cannot convey all the depth and the emotion it wanted.
Maybe if the creators had been clearer of the intended audience and made some bolder choices for directing according to that, it would have been more on point.
Overall, I found it okay to watch, but not worth a second time.
[This is an edited version of the review I posted on Viki.]
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Surprised at the high rating
I wanted to give this a try given the high rating but I was fairly disappointed. Having seen Love for Love's Sake (currently rated at 8.8), The Eighth Sense (currently rated at 8.1) and To my star 2 (also 8.2), I cannot understand how this is rated at 8.2.I mostly watched till the end though to see if the show got better and how it would turn out for Shin Woo.
The premise of the story about a fairly awkward high schooler who is attempting to make friends through joining the student council on the advice of his teacher. He ends up in a love triangle between 2 other members of the council. But a lot of elements didn't make sense - where were the other 17 members of the student council? Does Shin Woo's attitude towards Tae Kyung in the beginning really make sense? If he was interested in him, why push him away so hard? I get that they were trying to build a plot but the character portrayal didn't make sense.
I did actually enjoy Tae Kyung's direct and honest character, and his newly discovered love. The scenes of him with Da on in the beginning were cute. But Da on's acting was pretty flat and 2 dimensional. Most of the acting in the show wasn't great. Maybe it was also the weird pacing that also got in the way.
Somewhere in the middle of the series when I was about to drop it, Shin Woo's awkwardness grew on me so I hung on. I felt his sincerity for Tae Kyung, although their relationship seemed rushed at the end. I didn't really feel Tae Kyung's affection for Shin Woo the same why that he was longing for Da on. It was also a fairly short period of time for him to get over his feelings.
Overall, I would suggest skipping it if you're looking for a high school romance. Watch Love for Love's Sake instead.
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Sighs in Fantastic!
This is not at all a long review.All I can say is I screamed at my Mac so many times watching this series.
I was rooting for Lee & Choe with everything in me.
I wanted Choe to get his life together and follow his heart.
I wanted Choe to address his "sister-crush"
I wanted Choe to grow a spine and standup for himself.
I wanted Lee to hold on just a little bit longer for Choe.
I was so hopeful towards the last few episodes, but it was not to be.
I could be in the minority on this, but I felt that displayed true chemistry.
Great series all around and great acting.
I recommend and rewatch.
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Well Acted With No Depth To It
This is the gay love story of Mr. Spock had he been raised on Earth. Unemotional. Logical. Individuals unable to see what is literally right in front of them. It is a sad story really with only glacial growth of the characters, often too late. It is a very well acted series filled with adorably cute guys and as Spock himself would say, "Fascinating but illogical." It is the first love story that is scripted from a purely logical point of view. It is not that I did not like this series. I did (not a lot) but it had little impact on me and I thought wasted the talents of some gifted actors and actresses.Was this review helpful to you?
Episode 1
Ep1: Tae Gyeong is introverted boy who have no friend in his school and was not invited in his class group chat. One day during lunch time, Tae Gyeong homeroom teacher approaches him and give him an advice asking Tae Gyeong to do something he never do before, who know it would be great. When Tae Gyeong give it a thought about what his homeroom teacher said suddenly some one drop their dildo in front of Tae Gyeong. Tae Gyeong shout "hello you drop this". but Shin Woo didn't listen and and went away. Tae Gyeong chase after him, and accidentally twisted his feet and fall with Tae Gyeong hand poke Shin Woo ass with the dildo. This make Shin Woo embarrassing. Shin Woo said to Tae Gyeong don't dare come close to him and walk away. Tae Gyeong told himself " it's better to to far from this guy".When Tae Gyeong about to leave, suddenly a ball flying and hit his head. Another guy (School president) come and asking him if he is alright. Tae Gyeong shock and hit the guy node, luckily it didn't bleed.
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Boring
This show is boring and I drop at few episodesFirst acting is bad
Music is unnoticeable
Story is banal
No chemistry
Boring!!!!!!!??????????????????????!??!!??????
0/10
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Desnecessário
O principal é muito sem sal. Por mim ele poderia terminar sozinho que não faria diferença nenhuma. Os dois interesses romanticos são até interessantes, mas não o suficiente pra balancear a chatisse do principal.Acho que essa série não adiciona nada na vida de ninguém ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
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J'aime la douceur de ce drama. Même si on peut y voir le cliché d'une romance de lycée, on y trouve bien plus d'émotion et de profondeur qu'il n'y paraît. La première fois que j'ai vu ce drama (lors de sa diffusion donc), j'étais septique. Le premier épisode ne lui rend pas honneur, les suivants sont bien meilleurs. Pour ma part, ce n'est qu'une fois arrivée aux épisodes 8/9 que je me suis rendue compte être enthousiaste dans l'attente des suivants, jusqu'à l'impatience d'être à la semaine prochaine.
Sans m'en rendre compte, je me suis prise d'affection pour les personnages. Parce qu'ils sont l'essence même de Light On Me.
Woo Tae Kyung est franc, introverti et maladroitement mignon. C'est aussi un garçon courageux qui assume ses sentiments avec une certaine réflexion. Lee Sae On donne une jolie performance bien qu'on sente qu'il n'a pas encore exploré ses talents d'acteur. Cependant, son manque d'expérience lui permet de peindre un personnage maladroit et parfois trop tiré qui est en accord avec Tae Kyung.
Le mystérieux Noh Shin Woo. J'ai aimé la façon dont il avance à son rythme. Il a conscience d'être lent, mais il reste malgré tout fidèle à ses valeurs et lui-même. Aujourd'hui, on tente toujours d'aller trop vite ou de laisser les autres nous façonner à leur manière. Shin Woo prend son temps et s'occupe sincèrement des gens qui comptent pour lui avec des actions silencieuses. Kang You Seok livre un personnage doux et fort d'émotion.
Ensuite, Shi Dan On, le président du Conseil des élèves. Sous pression par ses parents et son rôle de président, il doit être parfait en tout et partout. Choi Chan Yi dépeint un jeune homme très solitaire qui va doucement passer par une prise de conscience.
Quant à Namgoong, il incarne à lui seul la parfaite définition de l'amitié. Le genre d'ami qui réchauffe ton cœur avec son grand sourire et son affection communicative. Ko Woo Jin représente à merveille l'amitié et les rires avec son regard pétillant de malice.
En réalité, le seul personnage qui n'a pas trouvé d'intérêt à mes yeux est So Hee, interprétée par Yang Seo Hyun. Pour moi, elle est seulement là pour ajouter une petite rivalité, mais qui n'apporte pas grand chose à l'histoire. Elle aurait pu simplement être autre chose que la fille amoureuse et obstinée qui ne veut pas lâcher prise.
Le triangle (le carré plutôt) amoureux n'est pas malsain ou toxique. La romance est adorable ainsi que les réflexions des personnages.
Sans trop en faire, sans artifices particuliers Lee Ji Eun nous livre une jolie histoire ainsi que d'agréables personnages. Quant à Lee Yoo Yeon, il offre de beaux plans et des mises en scènes subtiles et gérées.
Dans son ensemble, Light On Me est un moment doux et agréable avec des personnages rayonnants auquel on s'attache beaucoup trop rapidement. Il rappelle aussi que trouver sa place n'est pas facile, mais qu'il faut prendre son temps et ne pas s'oublier.
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O melhor do estilo coreano incorporado ao gênero BL
Gostei muito, acho que conseguiram incorporar perfeitamente o estilo coreano de triângulos amorosos para o gênero BL. Assisto bl há muitos anos e é a primeira vez que vejo um de triângulo amoroso, ao menos um tão bem executado quanto esse (se eu não tivesse tomado spoiler não saberia com quem oTae Kyung ia ficar até o último episódio). Com essa série me parece que a Coreia está se encontrando no gênero bl, de todas as séries coreanas até agora essa foi a que teve mais episódios e com mais minutos também, e da pra ver que fez toda a diferença em termos de desenvolvimento de personagens e de execução da história. Na real, é uma história bem simples e até clichê em certos pontos, mas é bem feita, te prende e diverte bastante. Fico feliz que shippei certo dessa vez, pois desde o começo queria o Tae Kyung com o Shin Woo, confesso que gostaria que tivesse um desenvolvimento ainda melhor da relação deles, pois em vários momentos me pareceu real que o Tae Kyung ia ficar com o Da On, pois a relação deles parecia melhor trabalhada. Esse final deixou um gancho para uma possível segunda temporada e eu espero que aconteça e que mantenha a qualidade dessa primeira. Uma coisa trivial que gostei muito dessa série foi a paleta de cores e também as OSTs, dá pra ver que teve um cuidado especial da produção. Pra mim o ponto forte da série não poderia ser outro se não NamGoong, ele foi meu personagem favorito o tempo inteiro, o ator fez muito bem e é muito carismático, com certeza merecia sua própria série. Enfim, acho que essa série talvez seja um marco pras próximas produções bl coreanas virem com mais tempo de episódio e mais qualidade, me entreteve muito e vou sentir muita falta dos personagens.Was this review helpful to you?
